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SIDNEY E. SHAW, OF BERWICK, NOVA SCOTIA, CANADA.

RACK FOR HATS, COATS, &c.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1907.

Original application filed November 28, 1905, Serial No. 288,786.Divided and this application filed Tune 25, 1906. Serial No. 323,3 '73.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I; SIDNEY E. SHAW, a subject of the King of England,residing; at Berwick in the county of King, Nova Scotia, Canada, haveinvented a new and useful Rack for Hats, Coats, &c., of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to safety devices for holding hats, coats,umbrellas, parcels, etc., andis more particularly a division of anapplication filed by me on Nov. 23, 1905, Serial 288,786.

The object of the invention is to provide a device of this characterhaving means whereby the articles deposited upon the device may besecured in such a manner as to prevent their removal without the use ofa key.

A still further object is to provide means whereby the key for unlockingthe device can only be removed from the lock subsequent to the lockingoperation and whereby said key is securely fastened to the device whilethe same is unlocked.

Another object is to provide means for holding and securing a cane,umbrella or the like, the positioning of said articles within the holdercausing the actuation of an indicator which serves to call the attentionof the user of the device to the fact that such an article is still inposition and could not be overlooked.

With the above and other objects in view the invention consists ofcertain other novel features of construction and combinations of partswhich Will behereinafter more fully described and pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings is shown the preferred form of theinvention.

In said drawings: Figure 1 is a view partly in side elevation and partlyin section showing the apparatus in unlocked position, the loweredposition of the umbrella support being shown by dotted lines; Fig. 2 isa front elevation of the apparatus showing the parts in positionindicated in Fig. 1, the umbrella receptacle being shown by dottedlines; Fig. 3 is an enlarged vertical transverse section through thecasing of the apparatus and showing the parts in their normal positions;Fig. 4 is an enlarged section through the knob of the movable hook; Fig.5 is a detail view showing the relative positions of the key bit and theenlarged end of the locking bolt when said bolt is in locking position;and Fig. 6 is an enlarged section through the lower portion of thecasing from front to rear thereof and showing the coin box in position.

Referring to the figures by characters of reference, 1 is a foundationor base board adapted to be secured upon a wall by screws or othersuitable fastening means. Upon the front face of the board 1 is secureda guide 2 for a longitudinally movable rod 3 which terminates at itsupper end in a down-turned hook 4 upon the end of which is slidablymounted a sleeve 5 terminating in a knob 6. A coiled spring 7 is locatedwithin the sleeve and bears at opposite ends against the end of the hookand the knob respectively so that said knob is constantly extendedbeyond the end of the hook but can be pressed toward the same whensubjected to sufficient resistance. The knob and its sleeve arepreferably made of metal'and covered with rubber as shown at 8 saidrubber covering extending beyond the end of the sleeve and contactingwith the hook, as shown at 9, with sufficient pressure to prevent thesleeve and knob from dropping off of the hook when the spring 7 isextended. The hook 4 faces another hook 10 which is rigidly secured upona casing 11 which is arranged upon the central portion of the base boardor foundation 1. This hook is fastened in place in any preferred mannerand terminates in a rubber covered knob 12 which is disposed in verticalalinement with the knob 6 and is adapted to cooperate therewith tofasten a coat or hat in position.

A basket 13 of any suitable proportions and preferably formed of metalfabric is secured upon the base board 1 at its upper end and above thehook 4. Guide rods 14 are arranged upon the front of this basket atopposite sides of the inlet opening of the basket and mounted on theserods are eyes 15 arranged at the sides of a closure 16 in the form of apanel preferably constructed of metal fabric. A rectangular bail 17extends downward from this closure so that when the same is raisedpackages may be easily placed within or removed from the basket throughthe opening therein. An upstanding guard wire 18 is arranged upon thebasket at its forward edge and is adapted to be overlappedby the closurewhen the same is raised. By providing this guard packages may be placedupon the top of the basket and will be held thereby out of contact withthe raised closure. A resilient connec tion in the form of a rod or wire19 is provided between the hook 4 and the lower portion of the bail 17so that when said hook is raised or lowered a corresponding movement ofthe closure is produced.

A forwardly extending arm 19 is located at the lower end of the rod 3and is connected at its outer end to the upper edge of a closure 20.This closure has eyes 21 extending laterally from its lower portion andslidably mounted on guide rods 22 arranged at the sides of an opening 23formed in the front of a basket 24. This basket is secured to the baseboard 1. in any preferred manner and is open at the bottom. It isdisposed directly above a bracket 25 from which extends a ring 26 whichsupports a receptacle 27 provided with an annular head 28 at its upperedge which bears upon the ring. One or more guide ears 29 are formedwith the bracket 25 above the ring 26 and within this ear is slidablymounted an angular rod 30 which projects downward into the receptacle 27and terminates in a base disk 31'. A wire or chain 32 extends upwardfrom other end of this lever is movable connected to a slide 35 mountedbetween guides 36 arranged in rear of an opening 37 in the upper portionof casing 11. This slide has suitable reading matter on it such as thewords Dont forget your umbrella and when theslide is in its normalposition these words are concealed behind the casing and above theopening 37. Guides 38 are arranged upon the base board at one side-ofthe rod 3 and mounted Within these guides is a bolt 39 having arectangular head 40 provided with a beveled face. This head is adaptedto be projected against one face of the rod 3 by means of a coiledspring 41 which bears at one end against one of the guides 38 and at itsother end upon a pin 42 extending four the bolt. Thebolt has an enlargedend 43 having a recess 44 therein which is disposed in rear of a keyhole44 in the casing 11. This recess is proportioned to receive a key andper mit it to be partly rotated in one direction until stopped by a lug45 which normally rests in the path of the key. Movement of the key inthe opposite direction is always-limited by one of the walls of theopen.- ing '44. A notch 46 is formed in the rod 3 and is so positionedthat when said rod is moved downward so as to bring its knob 6 intocontact with the knob 12 the notch will register with the bolt 39 andthe head 40 will spring forward thereinto so as to lock the rod againstreturn movement. This longitudinal movement of the bolt will besufficient to withdraw the lug 45 from the path of the key and thereforesaid key can be rotated and removed from the keyhole. Another notch 47is formed within the rod 3just below the notch 46 and is ofsufficientdepth tobe engaged by the bolt should the rod be but partlydepressed. Said notch, however does not allow sufficient movement of thebolt to Withdraw lug 45 from the path of the key.

Any suitable coin controlled mechanism may be utilized for unlockingthered when its hook 4 is in raised position by preferably employing themeans disclosed in the application for United States patent filed by meon Nov. 23, weasel-m1 288,786. Said mechanism preferably consists of adog 48 which is held in contact with one face of the rod 3 by means of aspring 49. This dog is adapted to project into a notch 50 when the rodis pushed downward a short distance so as to limit the movement of saidrod and prevent it from being lowered a suflicient distance to bring theknob 6 into contact with the knob 12. The notched face of the rod has anelongated recess 51 therein and slightly wider than the thickness of acoin to be used with the apparatus, and a coin chute 52 extends from theupper portion of the casing and is shaped to first deliver the coin tothe recess 51 directly above and in contact with the dog 48.

In order that the head 40 of the bolt 39 may be held out of contact withthe rod 3 so as to reduce friction to the minimum a locking lever 53 isemployed said lever being fulcruined upon the base board 1 and having ahead 54 which is held normally seated withina notch 55 in the end 43 ofthe bolt by means of a spring 56. This lever overlaps the rod 3 and isadapted to be tripped by a pin 57 on said rod as soon as the notch 46arrives in position in front of the head 40. This will cause head 54 ofthe lever to raise out of the notch 55 and the bolt will be released sothat the head thereof will spring into the notch and lock the rodagainst upward movement.

The casing 11 is slightly enlarged at its lower portion as shown at 58and has a door 59 therein provided with suitable locking means 60. Amoney box 61 is arranged within the lower portion of the casing and behind the door 59 and this box is provided with a spring strip 62outstanding from the front thereof and adapted to be depressed by thedoor when the same is closed. This will result in the money boX beingforced tightly against the base board 1 and into position to receive anycoins which may drop from the recess 51.

A coiled spring 63 is arranged upon the rod 3 and bears at one end upona guide 64 arranged within the lower portionof the casing and at, itsupper end against a shoulder 65 formed upon the rod. This spring servesto hold the rod 3 normally raised and when in such position the dog 48and the outlet end of the chute 52 are located below the notch 50, thebolt 39 is out of engagement with the rod and held by lever 53, and book4 is raised from the fixed book 10. The closures of the two baskets l3and 24 are also raised so that articles may be placed within either orboth of said baskets. If an umbrella cane or other like article isplaced within the receptacle 27 and upon the disk 31 the weighted lever33 will be overbalanced and the slide 35 will be moved downward so thatthe printed matter thereon will be visible through the opening 37. Thehead of the umbrella or cane is adapted to be inserted through theopening 23 into the basket 24. Packages may then be placed within theupper basket 13 and a coat or other garment placed on the lower or rigidhook 10.

When a coin of the proper denomination is inserted into the chute 52 itwill be guided downward into the recess 51 and will be supported withinsaid recess by the dog 48 which will be partly overlapped thereby. Thehook 4 can then be pushed downward and the coin will act as a Wedge toforce the dog away from the rod 3 so that the same will ride over thenotch 50 after which the coin will drop downward into the receptacle 62.As soon as the notch 50-has passed the dog the rod can be forceddownward until the knob 6 comes into contact with the knob 12 or thegarment thereon. As soon as the upper'knob 6 assumes this position pin57 will contact with lever 53 and raise the head 54 out of notch 55.Bolt 39 will therefore be released and its spring 41 will project itinto the notch 46 and therefore lock the rod in place. This slightmovement of the bolt is sufficient to remove the lug 45 out of the pathof the bit 66'of the key and therefore the key can be turned to the leftso that the bit thereof can be withdrawn through the keyhole. If, duringthe lowering of the red the operator does not push it downward theproper distance the notch 47 will be engaged by the bolt so as to holdthe rod partly depressed and thereby obviate the necessity of depositinganother coin before the downward movement of the rod can be continued.The downward movement of the rod 3 will of course lower the closures ofthe two baskets and therefore the cane or umbrella within the receptaclewhich may have been deposited within the upper basket 13.

When it is desired to remove the articlesfrom the device the key whichhas been removed from the lock is reinserted through the keyhole 44 andby turning it the bit thereof willswing past the lug 45 and against theopposite wall of the opening or recess 44 so as to draw the bolt 39longitudinally from the notch 46. Rod 3 will therefore be released andits spring 63 will slide it upward, promptly removing pin 5'7 from lever53 and permitting the head 54 of said lever to engage the bolt and lockit into contact with the rod. The parts will therefore all be returnedto their original positions and the garments, etc., which have beensecured in place can be readily removed. All of the parts are thus resetand the operation described can be repeated. As soon as the contents ofthe receptacle 2'7 have been removed the weighted lever 33 will raisethe slide 35 so that the reading matter thereon will be concealed by thecasing 11, but if the contents of the receptacle are not removed whenthe rod is unlocked the reading matter on this slide will serve as anotice to that effect.

The preferred form of the invention has been set forth in the foregoingdescription but I do not limit myself thereto as I am aware thatmodifications may be made therein without sacrificing the advantages,and I therefore reserve the right to make such changes as fairly fallwithin the scope of the claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a device of the character described a casing. a longitudinallymovable rod therein and extending therebeyond, a basket occupying afixed position with relation to the casing. said basket having anopening in one wall, a re ceptacle disposed below the basket, a slidecarried by the rod and const uting a closure for the opening in the wallof the basket, and means for locking the vertically movable rod tosecure the closure across the opening.

2. In a device of the character described a casing, a longitudinallymovable rod therein and extending therebeyond, a basket occupying afixed position with relation to the casing, said basket having anopening in one wall, a receptacle disposed below the basket, a slidecarried by the rod and constituting a closure for the opening in thewall of the basket, means for locking the vertically movable rod tosecure the closure across the opening, and means for automaticallymoving the red longitudinally and withdrawing the closure from thebasket opening when the rod is unlocked.

3. In a device 01' the character described, a vertically movable rod, anopen bottomed basket having an opening in one wall, a closure for saidopening and carried by the rod. a receptacle beneath the basket, :1second basket having an opening in the wall, a closure therefor andmovable with the red, the two closures being simultaneously movable intoposition across and away from the openings in their respective baskets,and means for locking the rod against movement when the baskets areclosed.

4, In a device of the character described the combination with a casing;of a longitudinally movable rod therein, means for automatically lockingthe rod against'move- Inent. baskets adjacent the ends of the rod, eachbasket having an opening in one of its walls and one of said hasketshaving an open bottom, a receptacle beneath the open bottomed basket,and closures for the open walls of the baskets and secured to andmovable with the rod, said closures being adapted to simultaneously openor close the haskets when the rod is actuated.

5. In a device of the character described the combination with a casing;of a longitudinally movable rod there in, means for automaticallylocking the rod against movement, baskets adjacent the ends of the rod,each basket having an opening in one of its walls and one of saidbaskets having an open bottom, a receptacle beneath the open bottomedbasket, closures for the open walls of the baskets and secured to andmovable with the rod, said closures be ing adapted 'to simultaneouslyopen or close the baskets when the rod is actuated, a hook fixedlyconnected to the casing, and a hook movable with the rod and cooperatingwith the first mentioned hook.

(i. In a device of the character described the combination with acasing; of a longitudinally movable rod mounted within the casing andhaving a notch and a lug, a spring actuated bolt adapted to engage thenotch, said bolt being provided with a notch in one edge, a springactuated device normally engaging the notch in the bolt and extend inginto the path of, and adapted to be actuated by, the lug to release thebolt, a stationary hook upon the casing, and a hook movable with the rodand adapted to rest in juxtaposition with the stationary hook when thebolt is released.

7. The combination with a stationary hook; of a vertically movablemember having a notch and :1 lug, a movable heok carried by said member,a spring actuated bolt adapted to engage the notch in the member, saidbolt being provided with a notch in one edge, and a spring actuatedsecuring device normally engaging the notch in the bolt and extendinginto the path of, and adapted to be actuated by, the lug to release thebolt when the hooks are in juxta position.

8. The combination with an open bottomed basket having an opening in onewall, a receptacle adjacent thereto, and a second basket having anopening in one of its walls; of a closure for each of said openings, :1rod secured to and adapted to simultaneously actuate the closures, saidrod having a notch, a spring actuated bolt adapted to engage the notch,said bolt being provided with a notch in one edge, a spring actuatedsecuring device normally engaging the notch in the bolt, and means uponthe rod for withdrawing the securing device to release the bolt when theclosures are in position across the openings in the baskets,

f). The combination with an open bottomed basket having an opening inone wall, and a receptacle below said basket; of a longitudinallymovable rod, a slide movable with the rod for closing the opening in thewall of the has ket, means for engaging the rod to lock the slide inclosing position, a movable support within the receptacle, a counterhalance connected to and adapted to normally hold the support in araised position, and an indicator movable with the counterbalance.

10, The combination with a casing having an opening in a wall thereof, areceptacle below the casing, and a movable support within thereceptacle; of a counterbalance, a connection between the counterbalanceand support for maintaining the support normally in a raised position,and an indicator within the casing and in rear of said opening andactuated by the counterbalance.

11. The combination with a casing having an opening in a wall thereof,areceptacle below the casing, and a movable support Within thereceptacle, of a counterbalance, a connection between the counterbalanceand support for maintaining the support normally in a raised position,an indicator within the casing and in rear of said opening and actuatedby the counterbalance, a longitudinally movable rod, a slide carriedthereby, a basket having an opening adapted to be closed by the slide.said basket constituting a hood for articles within the receptacle, andmeans for lock ing the rod against movement when the basket is closed.

12. The combination with a longitudinally movable rod; of a baskethaving an opening in one wall thereof, a closure for said opening andconnected to and movable with the rod, a fixed hook, a hook extendingfrom and movable with the rod, and means for automatically locking therod against movement when the basket is closed and the hooks are incontact.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto afiixedmy signature in the presence of two witnesses.

SIDNEY E. SHAW.

Witnesses ROBERT D. BOUTEAUX, F. W. CRISPO.

